Three invitees for the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational worked Friday, two weeks and a day before the $3 million race at Gulfstream Park.
Locked, last-out winner of the Cigar Mile (G2), breezed five furlongs in 1:01.5 at Palm Beach Downs for trainer Todd Pletcher. Crupi, another invitee trained by Pletcher, went five furlongs in 1:01.7. He was fourth in the Clark (G2) last out.
Skippylongstocking, coming off a sixth-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, breezed five furlongs in 1:03.00 at Palm Meadows for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Stablemate White Abarrio worked Thursday at Gulfstream going four furlongs in a bullet 47.81 seconds ahead of his expected Pegasus start.
Locked, Crupi and Skippylongstocking were among 19 graded-stakes winners with published works Friday.
Locked (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:01.5 at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start, he won the Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 7 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Sacred Wish (Not This Time), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Matriarch), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In her last start, she won the Matriarch (G1) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 1 for trainer George Weaver.
Major Dude (Bolt d’Oro), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Lauderdale, 2023 Penn Mile, 2022 Pilgrim), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start, he won the Fort Lauderdale (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Charles Town Classic, 2024 Oaklawn Handicap, 2023 Charles Town Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start, he placed sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Public Sector (Kingman), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Hill Prince, 2021 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 50 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start, he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 17 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Can Group (Good Samaritan), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Bourbon), worked five furlongs in 59.5 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Tropical Park Derby going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 14 for trainer Mark Casse.
Crupi (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Suburban), worked five furlongs in 1:01.7 at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Clark (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Grand Sonata (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Fort Lauderdale (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Mystic Lake (Mo Town), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Charles Town Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 38 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she won the Sugar Swirl going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Papilio (Starspangledbanner), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Appalachian), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed second in the Suwannee River (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Mark Casse.
Be Your Best (Muhaarar), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Suwannee River, 2024 Long Island), worked three furlongs in 36.4 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she won the Suwannee River (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Pounce (Lookin At Lucky), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Lake George, 2024 Herecomesthebride), worked five furlongs in 59.5 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start, she placed second in the Mrs. Revere (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Mark Casse.
Cairo Consort (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Sweetest Chant), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In her last start, she placed 10th in the Nassau (G2) going one mile on the turf at Woodbine on June 29 for trainer Kevin Attard.
Freeport Joe (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Pleasanton on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was 41 days ago going five furlongs at Pleasanton. In his last start, he placed second in an allowance race going one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Pleasanton on Nov. 9 for trainer Gloria Haley.
La Cara (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Pocahontas), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 17 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start, she placed fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Mark Casse.
Liguria (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Jimmy Durante), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at San Luis Rey on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed sixth in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 14 for trainer Chad Brown.
Ocean Club (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Noble Damsel), worked four furlongs in 47.7 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 50 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start, she placed third in the Suwannee River (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Jack Sisterson.
Raqiya (Blue Point), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Goldikova), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In her last start, she won the Goldikova (G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Owen Burrows.
Surveillance (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Troy), worked four furlongs in 53.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 59th fastest of 63 works at the distance. His previous work was 28 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed second in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 24 for trainer Wayne Potts.
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